Abbey program put on hold for '14

9:18 PM,
Nov. 23, 2013

Written by

Ed Kemp
Hattiesburg American

For University of Southern Mississippi junior Courtney McMullen, studying at the Abbey program in France this past spring was a life-changing experience. In fact, she and her college roommates have had a hard time letting go ever since.

"We all sit around and watch French movies on Netflix, try to speak French to each other and attempt to cook French food - sometimes rather badly," said McMullen.

The Abbey, one of USM's most prominent study-abroad programs, has taken more than 550 students to France through a consortium of universities since it was formed in 2002. ...